Anne Paul Weldon

Anne Paul Weldon was born on May 29, 1928 in Kiowa, OK to James Robert Sprague and Ruth Lee (Greenway) Sprague and passed from this life on June 15, 2011 at her home in Durant at the age of 83 years and 16 days. She married Jesse L. Ragan on August 5, 1947 in Durant, OK. They had two children Jay Lewis and Timothy Richard. Anne late married Jack Weldon on June 1, 1973 in Miami, OK. Anne has six grandchildren, her favorite Michelle Smith, Alicia Casey and Julie Ragan and 7 great grandchildren, Ashlie Smith, Brittney Smith, Nick Smith, Eric Casey, Chloe Casey, Cody Payne and Ryan Payne. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, two sisters Ruth Elmarine McClendon and Nancy Elizabeth Miller and brother James Robert Sprague Jr. Anne was mother, homemaker, teacher, singer and golfer. She taught many years in Texas before returning to Oklahoma where she taught in Claremore, Wilburton and Tulsa. She mainly taught music and gave her students an education in music that they could use for many years to come. She retired in 1987 to return to Durant to be with her mother. At that time she returned to playing golf and singing in the Methodist Church choir, she also ran a children’s program at the local library for preschool age children, sang and played music at local nursing homes for many years, but her pride was playing golf at Lake Texoma State Park with the ladies that played there. Running the Texoma Ladies Golf Association and being a part of that group was her greatest thrill in life. She could tell story after story about what took place on the links. Giving back to her community in any way she could was just one thing in life that she loved to do, singing at weddings or funerals or open houses she was willing to help out if she could. Anne Paul had many great friends in and around Durant and Tulsa, she always felt blessed to haves of many. She always said don’t weep for me but rejoice in the memories that we had together and some day we all will meet again in a better place. Good bye mother, I love you will all my heart. Tim Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 1-5 PM at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com. Services are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service, Durant. PDF Printable Version

Anne Paul Weldon

May 29, 1928 - June 15, 2011